Jeep Compass 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
35.6% of 4,821 MOT tests of the Jeep Compass first registered in 2012 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 98.4 (95% CI 93.8–103.1; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2012 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 35.6 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 4821 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 93.8–103.1) | 98.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 4821 |
| Rank among this model's 9 build years | 4 | of 9 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 4821 |
| Tested in 2024 | 714 | tests | median 82,130 miles | 2024 | 714 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 Jeep Compass fail at each age?
Cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 904 | 29.8 | 26.9–32.8 | 31 | 95.9 |
| 8 | 818 | 32.6 | 29.5–35.9 | 33.4 | 97.9 |
| 9 | 821 | 35.1 | 31.9–38.4 | 36.5 | 96.1 |
| 10 | 808 | 38.4 | 35.1–41.8 | 37.1 | 103.4 |
| 11 | 756 | 38.1 | 34.7–41.6 | 39.2 | 97.3 |
| 12 | 714 | 41.5 | 37.9–45.1 | 41.5 | 99.9 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,821 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2012 Jeep Compass?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is suspension: 37.3 items per 100 first tests, against 16.9 across all build years of the Jeep Compass. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12.
| Failure group | Built 2012, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 37.3 | 16.9 | 1,796 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 23.9 | 12 | 1,153 |
| Brakes | 13.6 | 6.4 | 656 |
| Visibility | 9.5 | 8.6 | 459 |
| Tyres | 7.7 | 9 | 371 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,821 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2012 compare with the years around it?
Among the 9 published build years of the Jeep Compass, 2012 ranks 4 (1 = fails least for its age). 2011: index 111.6. 2013: index 94.3.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 121.1 | 103.2–139.1 | worse (rough estimate) | 329 |
| 2009 | 128.6 | 106.0–151.1 | worse (rough estimate) | 231 |
| 2011 | 111.6 | 106.6–116.6 | worse | 4,394 |
| 2012 | 98.4 | 93.8–103.1 | no different | 4,821 |
| 2013 | 94.3 | 88.6–100.0 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,346 |
| 2014 | 93.0 | 86.2–99.9 | better (rough estimate) | 2,571 |
| 2018 | 98.6 | 94.0–103.3 | no different | 9,508 |
| 2019 | 107.3 | 102.2–112.5 | worse | 9,429 |
| 2020 | 97.0 | 88.2–105.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,235 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 37,864 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Jeep Compass 2012 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/jeep-compass/2012/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Jeep Compass 2008 · Jeep Compass 2009 · Jeep Compass 2011 · Jeep Compass 2013 · Jeep Compass 2014 · Jeep Compass 2018 · Jeep Compass 2019 · Jeep Compass 2020 · Jeep Compass in Finland · Jeep Compass in the Netherlands · Jeep Compass by postcode area · Jeep Compass body, chassis and structure failures · Jeep Compass brakes failures · Jeep Compass vehicle identification failures · Jeep Compass lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Jeep Compass noise, emissions and leaks failures · Jeep Compass road wheels failures · Jeep Compass seat belts and airbags failures · Jeep Compass steering failures · Jeep Compass suspension failures · Jeep Compass tyres failures · Jeep Compass visibility failures